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The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have drawn attention to the recently signed Mecca pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey.
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Ishaq Dar discusses Makkah defence pact with Saudi, Turkiye and Egypt
Ishaq Dar held separate calls with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt. The exchanges advanced follow-up on the Makkah defence framework and wider regional coordination.
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye discuss closer cooperation under Mecca defense pact
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar held separate phone calls with his Saudi and Turkish counterparts on Sunday to ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agree to set up secretariat under Mecca defence pact
Türkiye, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia move to institutionalise their defence alliance, agreeing on a new secretariat and closer military cooperation.
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan to Establish Secretariat Under Makkah Joint Defense Agreement
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan agreed to establish a secretariat in Saudi Arabia under the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, which will initially be headed by a Pakistani secretary-general for ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Saudi Arabia continues expansion of Mecca with new development contracts
The Saudi government may be paring back spending on some megaprojects like The Line, but the ambitious expansion of Mecca is continuing, with the kingdom’s Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Makkah defence pact: Pakistan, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia set to hold first meeting today, all you need to know about the agreement
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement (MJDA) is a trilateral mutual-defence pact signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and T rkiye in Makkah on 7 August 2026.
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: How Mecca is the lynchpin for Saudi Arabia's hospitality and tourism drive
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Billboards line the Umm Al Qura highway leading to the Grand Mosque in Mecca, displaying manicured public spaces, glass-fronted stores and sleek towers. It’s part of a $26 ...
News Saudi Arabia » Makkah: Iran ‘invited’ to join Pakistan-Turkey-Saudi Arabia's Mecca defence pact; report says proposal being ‘considered’
Head of the Iranian Parliament news agency, Mehdi Rahimi, reportedly revealed information about the official invitation to Tehran to join the Mecca agreement.